RPD arrests man for burglary

Ridgecrest Police officers arrested a 24-year-old man Saturday in connection with a burglary on North Gold Canyon Drive.

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By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Ridgecrest Daily Independent - Ridgecrest, CA

By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Posted Apr. 2, 2013 at 1:25 PM

By John V. Cianijciani@ridgecrestca.com

Posted Apr. 2, 2013 at 1:25 PM

Ridgecrest Police officers arrested a 24-year-old man Saturday in connection with a burglary on North Gold Canyon Drive.

Justin James Speck is charged with one felony count each of residential burglary and possession of stolen property.

According to a Ridgecrest Police Department press release, officers received a report of a residential burglary that had occurred during the morning hours on North Gold Canyon.

The victim reported several kinds of electronics, including video game consoles, a laptop computer, iPhone 5, cameras, a Kindle Fire and miscellaneous jewelry stolen from inside the residence. Officers responded to the location and were able to locate evidence at the scene.

Officers Derek Lee and Adam Shaffer conducted a follow-up investigation and contacted Speck in the area of the burglary. Speck was confirmed through investigation to be involved in the burglary. Speck reportedly led officers to the location of the stolen property. Most of the property was recovered. However, the iPhone 5, Kindle, cameras and jewelry were not located.

The recovered property was returned to the victim.

Speck was booked at the Kern County Jail Central Receiving Facility in Bakersfield. He is in custody in lieu of $35,000 bail. Arraignment is scheduled for April 3 in Kern County Superior Court Ridgecrest Branch.

According to court records, he is also on probation is separate cases for possession of a stolen vehicle, second-degree burglary and using or being under the influence of a controlled substance.